Question

What is the difference between afternoon tea and high tea?​

Answer 1

Afternoon tea is served around 16:00. Afternoon tea is served from 17:00 to 18:00.

In the old days, afternoon tea was more of a women's holiday, which required table manners, fine porcelain and lace.

The afternoon snack was more like a working class lunch, which replaced afternoon tea and dinner.

Afternoon tea consists of light snacks such as cakes, pastries, buns and sandwiches.

Afternoon snack consists of heavier dishes such as meat, fish and other heavy foods such as potatoes and cheese casseroles.

Afternoon tea, also called weak tea, was usually served on low tables. The afternoon snack got its name because it was served on the main dining table, which was quite high.